Harry Potter actor David Legeno has been found dead by hikers in a remote area of Death Valley, California.

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Police said that the 50-year old actor, who appeared as werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the Harry Potter films, was found early on Sunday morning.

“It appears that Legeno died of heat-related issues, but the Inyo County coroner will determine the final cause of death,” the area sheriff’s office said in a statement. “There are no signs of foul play.”

Officers sent a helicopter to locate his body and recover it, the statement added.

The boxer and martial arts expert featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. His other film credits included Snow White and the Huntsman, Snatch, Centurion and the part of a League of Shadows warrior in 2005’s Batman Begins.

Legeno was poised to star in upcoming film Sword of Vengeance, produced by Vertigo Films.

He said: “Gutted to hear the sad news about Dave Legeno. He was a true Big, Friendly, Gentleman. Was a pleasure every time we met #BFG #DaveLegeno.”

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Felton later posted an Instagram picture of the pair together on a publicity poster for the Harry Potter films, saying: “Dave Legeno. It was always a pleasure. He was a great talent with a heart of gold and always had time.”

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